| Marker Number |
11649 |
| Atlas Number |
5349011649 |
| Marker Title |
Col. Clinton McKamey Winkler |
| Index Entry |
Winkler, Clinton McKamey |
| Address |
700 N. 15th St. |
| City |
Corsicana |
| County |
Navarro |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
738407 |
| UTM Northing |
3554083 |
| Subject Codes |
Republic of Texas; counties; state legislator; judges; military topics; Civil War |
| Marker Year |
1971 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Oakwood Cemetery, entrance on N 15th St., marker is just inside on right |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
grave marker |
| Marker Text |
(October 19, 1821--May 13, 1882)
Eminent judge, for whom a Texas county was named. Born in North Carolina. Settled in 1840 in the Republic of Texas. Admitted to the Bar (1843), he served 1847-49 in 2nd Texas Legislature. Raising 150 men for Hood's Brigade, he served four years in Confederate army; was wounded at Gettysburg.
He was elected to 13th Texas Legislature. At creation of Texas Court of Appeals, he was one of three original justices. Married twice, he had eight children. Recorded 1971 |
